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U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen has expressed confidence in the measures being taken to deal with the high yen. The long-term interest rate temporarily rose to 2.985%. 日銀は26日、長期金利の変動幅を拡大すると発表した。 The Bank of Japan announced on the 26th that it would widen the fluctuation range of long-term interest rates. これを受けて、長期金利の指標となる新発10年物国債の利回りは、一時2.985%まで上昇した。 In response, the yield on the new 10-year government bond, which is a benchmark for long-term interest rates, temporarily rose to 2.985%. 東京外国為替市場では、円相場が1ドル=130円台まで円高・ドル安が進んだ。 In the Tokyo foreign exchange market, the yen exchange rate advanced to the 130-yen level per dollar. 米財務省のジャネット・イエレン長官は27日、円高への対策について問われると「イエレン財務長官は、為替問題について日本と意思疎通を図っていることを明らかにした。 On the 27th, when asked about measures to counter the high yen, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen expressed confidence in the measures being taken. ただ、為替介入について直接言及することはなかった。 However, she did not directly mention currency intervention. イエレン長官は「日本は為替について、市場ベースの為替レートを重視している。 Secretary Yellen said, "Japan attaches importance to market-based exchange rates. 市場ベースの為替レートが重要だと考えており、為替問題について日本と意思疎通を図っている」と述べた。 I believe that a market-based exchange rate is important, and we are in communication with Japan on exchange rate issues."

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